Woods Lake Family Weekly

Parents and Families,

We have just completed two weeks of school, and we are off to an amazing start! Thank you for your continued support as our staff helps students adjust to school expectations.

We are excited to invite you to our Open House Event this Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Come and see your child(ren)’s classroom and meet their teachers. We look forward to seeing all of our families there!

Principal Prather

prathersm@kalamazoopublicschools.net

269-337-0790

Please look at the chart below. It is crucial that we have our students in school on time and for the entire time consistently. This grid was an "EYE OPENER" for me. I encouarge you to ensure that your child is not coming to school late or being picked up early. If you need support with this matter, please reach out to us. We would love to help you! 🙂

* Drop off in the morning begins at 8:40 AM. Parents must keep their child(ren) in the vehicle until a staff member announces that their is supervision.

* Adults must stay in their vehicles for drop off and puck up

* If you want to come in the building, you must park your vehicle in a parking space (the dropoff/pickup line is not permitted for parking

* Make sure that you notify the front office before 3 PM, if you want your child(ren) to be picked up. We will not be able to make changes after 3 PM.

* Any adult picking up your child(ren) must be authoruzed in our PowerSchool system.

** Our Dismissal System will be operating very soon. Please make sure that you filled out the form below and/or talked with oir staff to ensure that you are signed up for a Pickup Rearview Mirror Sign.

Thank you for your attention to our dismissal procedures. To make changes to your child(ren)'s regular dismissal plan, please call the front office to inform the secretaries before 3 PM. We cannot authorize a different bus change on the same day; any changes must be approved by the KPS Transportation Department first.

If you would like to pick up your child, who typically rides the bus, please ensure you call our front office before 3 PM.

Office will shut down from 3:30 PM until last bus leaves the school. This means that phone calls will not be accepted, and doors will be locked until our dismissal procedures are completed. Our goal is to give all of our staff the time to ensure that all of our students are getting home safely.

The office will open up as soon as dismissal has ended until 4:30 PM. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

• No hats
• No hoods
• Pants must be worn on the waist, and should not fall below the waistline.
• Shorts and skirts must come to an appropriate length to cover your child's body.
• Shirts must cover abdomen and chest area
• Fighting on school grounds or a KPS bus will result in a suspension and a "Return to Learn" meeting before your student may return to school.

Please read and review the KPS student code of conduct for a full list of KPS conduct expectations before your student attends school.

ALL Kalamazoo Public Schools students can receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge again this year!

The district needs ALL household to fill out and sign the Education Benefit Form (formerly the Household Information Report).

We are asking that you please complete and submit the Education Benefit Form as soon as possible. All information on the report submitted is confidential. Without your assistance in completing the form, our schools cannot maximize the available state and federal funds.

Students received Educational Benefit Forms in their Back to School folders at Meet and Greet. If you were unable to attend, they will be send home with students. Please complete and return the form!

The Education Benefit Form can also be completed online through the KPS Parent Portal. Please call our office at 337-0790 if you are in need of assistance.

Our PTO is seeking passionate parents/guardians to help us enrich our students' educational experience by volunteering for upcoming events like the School Picture Day, Scholastic Book Fair, and Teacher Appreciation Week. No prior experience is required, just a willingness to support our school and make a positive impact. Your involvement, even an hour a month, helps fund school programs, support teachers, and foster a strong school community – a powerful reminder that education is a shared responsibility that benefits all students.

Please click on the link below for information from our PTO!

Click above image to go to the Pop Up Spiritwear Shop!

9/8: First Day of PEEP

9/11: Open House, 4:30-6:00 PM

9/15: Fall Mum Sale Ends

9/16: ELA A/T begins for selected 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students

9/21: Fall Spirit Wear Pop Up Shop Ends

9/24: Fall Mum Pick up day at Woods Lake 4-6 pm

9/25: First Day Shoe Fund Day Shoe Fitting during school, Fall Mum Pick up day at Woods Lake 4-6 pm

9/26: Popcorn and Pickle Sale

10/1: Picture Day and Count Day

10/3-10/7: Spirit Wear Orders to be delivered

10/6-10/10: Spirit Wear Orders to be picked up (TBA)

10/17: Popcorn and Pickle Sale

10/18: Hat Day Fundraiser

10/29: 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat, 2-3 PM

Email: prathersm@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Website: https://woodslake.kalamazoopublicschools.com/
Location: 3215 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 337-0790
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoodsLakeElementary/